1 killed, 4 injured after gunfire breaks out near Panorama City swap meet

Thursday, August 4, 2022
PANORAMA CITY, LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- At least one person was killed and four others were injured in a shooting Wednesday afternoon near a swap meet in Panorama City.

The shooting was reported near the Valley Indoor Swap Meet on Parthenia Street around 2:30 p.m.

Police initially responded to a report of a crash in the area. A white sedan was present at the scene. It was not immediately known how the crash and shooting were related.
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One person was declared dead at the scene. At least three were brought to a local hospital and were believed to be in stable condition.

A large police presence gathered in the area and there were at least five ambulances at the scene.
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The motive for the shooting and a description of a possible suspect were not immediately available. Police said they believe the suspect or suspects fled the scene in a newer BMW M3 series.

Police are talking with victims and reviewing security video from the swap meet.

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